Katy owns a flimsy Kirie Elite!

rgnmstr wrote:
In most circles Elites are considered a step up from a Beneteau.
Higher performance, better build quality and a nicer interior. What a
******.


I've heard that some of the Kirie Elite series were not well built, I
know of a 30 footer down here that is reputed to oilcan badly (although
it sails fast)... haven't seen it myself but it's also reported to have
suffered some structural mishap.

I've personally given several Kirie Elites and Kirie Feelings a close
inspection and found them to be very well built. If I could find a
Holland designed 37 K/CB that wasn't all messed up by ham-handed owners
mods, I'd probably buy it even now.

The Kirie built boats are definitely a cut above the Beneteau...
although I think any French product suffers from a bit of a negative
image with Americans

DSK